Cable / Telecom News

UPDATE: OUTtv, Shaw settle

OTTAWA – Three days before the two sides were to face the CRTC, OUTtv and Shaw Communications have settled their disagreement. The deal means that gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered... Continue Reading

Videotron dumps its cheap LD plan, too

MONTREAL - Videotron announced today it is dropping its $4.95 long distance plan. This follows recent moves by Bell Canada and Rogers Communications to ditch their own ultra-cheap $5 offers.... Continue Reading

Rogers adds Playboy On Demand

TORONTO – Last week Rogers Cable added Playboy On Demand to its SVOD lineup. As usual with adult content, the addition wasn’t trumpeted with a press release, but quietly added,... Continue Reading

Rogers to launch RETV

TORONTO – Rogers Cable must be juiced about its next new TV channel because ads touting it are already in rotation among its parent company’s Toronto radio stations, despite the... Continue Reading

Shaw adds 22,450 phone customers

CALGARY – Shaw Communications today reported solid third quarter results, beating analysts extimates and revealing its number of telephony subscribers for the first time. The satellite, cable, Internet and telephone... Continue Reading

Corus in VOD deal with Comcast

TORONTO and PHILADELPHIA - Corus Entertainment Comcast Corporation, the largest U.S. cable company, today announced the mid-July launch of Vortex On Demand, a new video-on-demand service providing programming for kids... Continue Reading

CCTA responds to Saskatchewan appeal

OTTAWA – The CRTC’s VOIP decision prevents monopolies like SaskTel from driving newcomers out of the telephony business and the federal cabinet should deny all appeals, says Canadian Cable Telecommunications... Continue Reading